Attributable risk is the proportion of cases or injuries that would be eliminated if a risk factor did not occur, but preventable fraction is
A. The number of cases that actually occur
B. What could be achieved with a program implemented in a community setting within the at-risk population when community members actually participate in the program?
C. The number of cases that require intervention
D. What the estimated number of cases with high-risk factors are
ANS: B
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